Monday, July 7, 2014

Benefits of Vegetable-Tanned Leather

At Moxie & Oliver, all of our products are made with the
utmost quality and precision. You can be sure your item will last and only get
better with age and wear. Every product is made from vegetable-tanned
leather—a traditional and natural method of tanning hides.

Vegetable tanning is one of the oldest
methods used by leather designers for thousands of years. This traditional
craft process uses tannins and other natural ingredients found in wood,
bark, and plants to convert the animal skin to leather. The raw hide’s
transformation into leather occurs slowly, generally over one month, within
tanning pits or wooden drums. The final product is a warm, rich brown color
that is durable and susceptible to carving or stamping.

Natural. The process of vegetable tanning showcases leather in its
most natural state because it involves only organic ingredients from plant
materials and vegetable matter. It’s the only form of tanning that retains the
natural markings of the animal hide, giving the leather unique characteristics.

Environmentally friendly. There is no use of chemicals in this
process, only natural ingredients. Because of this, any leather products that
have been vegetable tanned can be recycled.

Color. The tone of leather that has been vegetable-tanned is rich,
warm, and vibrant. These blends of brown come from the natural materials such
as bark and plant materials. One of the most unique aspects of this type of
leather is that the color changes after being exposed to different elements
such as light and oils, giving it a life that gets better with wear.

Value. Because of the time consuming process, vegetable-tanned
leather is more valuable than chrome-tanned or other types of leather. It is
usually sold at a higher price because of its intricate craft process, natural
qualities and ability to age well.

All Moxie & Oliver products are made from
vegetable-tanned leather, which is only the best type.